Part III: P-A Delta Issues Today 6) The ‘Footprints\' video was produced nearly
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Part III: P-A Delta Issues Today 6) The ‘Footprints' video was produced nearly 20y ago. However, the delta has been in the news, again, in 2017/18. A dam (but a different one) and an environmental controversy featured in these stories. Site C dam b) Where is this dam located (an approximate location is fine, no need for long/lat coordinates)? (1pt) Ipo hodBufalo Nohonel Park, BC Notleastm Bc) c) Approximately how fa 83km long reseweir upsherm of dan ale Peace River d) Does it appear, in the recent news stories, that the problem of the delta drying up has been fixed since 'Footprints' was produced 19y ago? (lpt) e) At least two other factors, besides dams, may be negatively influencing the flooding and wetlands in the delta. Scan reputable media sources (CBC, Globe and Mail, article listed above, etc), and identify these two other factors. (3pts)Explanation / Answer
d) it does not appear,in the recent news stories,that the problem of the delta drying up has been fixed since 'Footprints' was produced 19y ago because the IUCN report world heritage outlook says that the federal government's response to the situation at Wood Buffalo has been "inadequate in light of the scale, pace and complexity of the challenges at a time when Parks Canada has recently suffered major budget cuts and lost important science capacity.”
( faces significant threats from climate change and industrial development.
the combination of climate change and massive hydrological alteration has resulted in ecological, socio-economic and cultural impacts.
the expanding Alberta oil sands pose the threat of accidental and long-term discharges of toxic material, including petroleum products.